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Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Yield on Cost (YOC): 0.81%

The yield on cost (YOC) for Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) is 0.81%.

STLD Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

0.81%

Yield on Cost for STLD

STLD now pays $2.03 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
10 years ago(2016-06-14)$25.258.04%
5 years ago(2021-06-22)$60.143.38%
3 years ago(2023-06-23)$102.681.98%
1 year ago(2025-06-16)$132.121.54%
Buying today(at $249.91)$249.910.81%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 0.81% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 14.9% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

0.81%

In 3 years

1.56%

In 5 years

2.42%

In 10 years

7.18%

Yield on Cost Calculator

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$249.91
$2.03
14.87%
15 Years

Starting Yield

0.81%

Ending YOC

6.50%

Year 15 Dividend

$16.24

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$109.77

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
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Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$2.030.81%$0.00
Year 1$2.33+14.87%0.93%$2.33
Year 2$2.68+14.87%1.07%$5.01
Year 3$3.08+14.87%1.23%$8.09
Year 4$3.53+14.87%1.41%$11.62
Year 5$4.06+14.87%1.62%$15.68
Year 6$4.66+14.87%1.87%$20.35
Year 7$5.36+14.87%2.14%$25.70
Year 8$6.15+14.87%2.46%$31.86
Year 9$7.07+14.87%2.83%$38.93
Year 10$8.12+14.87%3.25%$47.05
Year 11$9.33+14.87%3.73%$56.37
Year 12$10.71+14.87%4.29%$67.09
Year 13$12.31+14.87%4.92%$79.40
Year 14$14.14+14.87%5.66%$93.53
Year 15$16.24+14.87%6.50%$109.77

Steel Dynamics, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Steel Dynamics, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for STLD stock is 0.81%.

About Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is a prominent American steel manufacturer and metal recycling enterprise, conducting its operations through three distinct business divisions. The Steel Operations segment is responsible for producing a broad range of steel products, including hot, cold, and coated rolled steel, various structural shapes like beams, channels, and angles, flat and reinforcing bars, and a diverse selection of rail and engineered steel bar products. This segment also provides specialized processing services for both bar products (such as turning, polishing, and heat treating) and specialty items (including cutting, welding, and galvanizing). Its offerings cater to numerous industries, such as construction, automotive, manufacturing, transportation, heavy and agricultural equipment, and pipe and tube production. Sales are channeled directly to end-users, steel fabricators, and service centers. The Metals Recycling Operations division focuses on acquiring, processing, and reselling ferrous (e.g., heavy melting steel, shredded scrap, cast iron) and nonferrous (e.g., aluminum, copper, stainless steel) scrap metals, transforming them into reusable materials. This division further offers supplementary services including transportation logistics, marketing, brokerage, and scrap management. The Steel Fabrication Operations segment manufactures crucial components for commercial building construction, such as steel joists, girders, trusses, and steel deck products. Established in 1993 and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the company also engages in exporting its products internationally.

Fort Wayne, IN
13,000 employees
Basic Materials / Steel
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Steel
CEO
Mark D. Millett